2008 Rising Star Josh Caplan

2008 Rising Star

TITLE: Project manager/ information scientist

AGENCY: Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center-Pacific

LOCATION: San Diego

Josh Caplan

Contributed

Josh Caplan, 27, hit the ground running after arriving at Spawarin August 2007 to participate in the New Professional initiative, atwo-year career development program to provide continuingleadership and technical training to new employees.

He stood out by engaging in leadership roles and centerwideimprovement efforts, said Tim Ruth, Spawar branch head. Caplanbrought his talents to bear on all the projects he's beeninvolved in. For example, he participated in a Lean Six Sigmaprogram focused on improving the hiring process. His communityoutreach and recruiting efforts have improved public knowledge ofSpawar and heightened interest on the part of potential jobapplicants. Caplan is now project manager for a new DefenseAdvanced Research Projects Agency program that deals withtechnology transition.

About Rising Stars 2008

Turnover among information technology leaders is a fact of lifein government circles. Who's there to take the baton? The2008 Rising Stars exemplify the strengths of the emerginggeneration of IT leaders, mixing technical savvy and innovativethinking with an instinct for collaboration and a commitment to thegovernment's mission. Government Computer News is joiningFederal Computer Week and Washington Technology in making theawards an 1105 Government Information Group 360-degree specialreport. For a look at all the Rising Stars, click here.